Employment

Arboretum Internships

Interns

Boone County Arboretum is accepting applications for horticultural internships.

This internship program offers currently-enrolled students in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany, or related fields an opportunity to experience various job responsibilities in a professional environment. On-the-job instruction, educational sessions and field trips to other horticultural institutions offer a perfect complement to academic study. College credit is encouraged but must be arranged by the student. Positions can be 40 hours per week, 16 hours per week, or anything between, to allow a student to gain experience with us while maintaining their existing school schedules or other employment commitments.

These positions will entail outdoor landscape maintenance work within a 121 acre Arboretum featuring computerized irrigation and GPS located plant material. Boone County Arboretum is the Greater Cincinnati area's only ArbNet Level IV Accredited Arboretum (the highest attainable), and is located just 25 minutes southwest of downtown Cincinnati on the outskirts of Florence and Union, KY. Interns will gain experience in all facets of Arboretum operation but some existing experience with plant care, plant materials, landscape maintenance, basic knowledge of irrigation systems, and pesticide application is desirable. Rate of pay is $15/hr.  Staggered start/end dates -- first positions to open start in March, last positions to close end in late November.

For More Information / To Apply:
Students interested in this position can apply online. To get more information contact Arboretum Director Kristopher Stone by email or call (859) 384-4999, Monday–Friday until 3:30 p.m.

 


 

Outreach Environmental Educator

Friends of Boone County Arboretum (FBCA), a non-profit organization in support of Boone County Arboretum, is seeking part-time Outreach Environmental Educators for its Arboretum-On-Wheels (AOW) program.

Responsibilities include working with the Team Leader to schedule and run the Arboretum On Wheels educational program trips, formulating and conducting the hands-on AOW programs to K-12 students and the general public, travel to schools and community events, and implementation of marketing plans to encourage school and community partner participation. This position will require local travel. The AOW is operated by FBCA as a team - all educators are directly involved in the outreach sessions, but administrative tasks such as marketing, scheduling, and program development, can be split among team members according to strengths in those areas. This position will require local travel.

Must have at least two years college coursework in Biology, Ecology, or a related field, and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of ecological and hydrolic processes. Must have valid drivers license and reliable transportation. Experience with children, marketing and sales, and strong communication skills are desired. The ability (or willingness to learn) to drive a pickup truck and 18' trailer from its storage location to program destinations is preferred but not required.

A full job description document can be provided upon request.

Year-round. Hours are flexible and can range from 5-30 hours per week depending upon peak or off-peak season and how many programs are scheduled.

For More Information / To Apply:
Details of the AOW outreach program can be found here. Interested applicants with questions should contact Arboretum Director Kristopher Stone by email or call (859) 384-4999, Monday–Friday until 3:30 p.m.
(Please note this is NOT a County employee position.)

 


 

Volunteering

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Volunteers are always welcome; no employment application is necessary. See our volunteer page for more information.